If the NY State Division of Human Rights determines that there is probable cause, the case will be presented in ________________.

If the NY State Division of Human Rights determines that there is probable cause, the case will be presented in ________________.

• A. A private mediation round
• B. A public hearing
• C. A civil court trial
• D. A post-Complaint conference

Answer: (B)

After the Division of Human Rights finds probable cause, the case moves into a formal evidentiary proceeding: a public hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. In this hearing, both sides present evidence, call witnesses, and cross-examine, and the proceeding is open to the public. This step is distinct from private mediation (which aims to settle the matter informally), a civil court trial (which occurs in the judicial system, not within the Division), and a post-Complaint conference (an internal DHR step to discuss the complaint). The hearing leads to a recommended decision from the judge, which the Division’s Commission may adopt as the final order.

After the Division of Human Rights finds probable cause, the case moves into a formal evidentiary proceeding: a public hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. In this hearing, both sides present evidence, call witnesses, and cross-examine, and the proceeding is open to the public. This step is distinct from private mediation (which aims to settle the matter informally), a civil court trial (which occurs in the judicial system, not within the Division), and a post-Complaint conference (an internal DHR step to discuss the complaint). The hearing leads to a recommended decision from the judge, which the Division’s Commission may adopt as the final order.